What is required to claim dislocation allowance by a service member?

• A. Change in rank
• B. Transfer to a new duty station
• C. Change in marital status
• D. Annual reenlistment

Answer: (B)

To claim dislocation allowance, a service member must experience a transfer to a new duty station. This allowance is intended to financially assist service members and their families during the transition period associated with moving due to military orders. When a service member is ordered to relocate, the expenses incurred in moving and settling into a new location can add up quickly, and the dislocation allowance helps to offset these costs.

The other scenarios, such as a change in rank, change in marital status, or annual reenlistment, do not directly trigger eligibility for the dislocation allowance. While these events may affect a service member's overall situation, they are not the specific criteria for claiming this particular allowance. The focus is solely on the requirement of relocating to a different duty station as mandated by military orders.